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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.66, 37,586.82 and 13,961.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.66, 37,586.82 and 13,961.59 is: 20,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.66 : 37,586.82 = 13,961.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.66/37,586.82 = 13,961.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.66x = 37,586.82 × 13,961.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.66x = 524,771,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,771,770.24/25,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.09

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